Ferroalloys Production (Ferro Manganese, Ferro Molybdenum, Ferro Niobium, Ferro Boron, Ferro Titanium, Ferro Tungsten, Ferro Silicon, Ferro Nickel, Ferro Chrome)

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Ferroalloys
(Ferro Manganese, Ferro Molybdenum, Ferro
Niobium, Ferro Boron, Ferro Titanium, Ferro
Tungsten, Ferro Silicon, Ferro Nickel, Ferro
Chrome)

INFORMATION ABOUT
THE BOOK
Title: The Complete Book on Ferroalloys
(Ferro Manganese, Ferro Molybdenum, Ferro Niobium, Ferro Boron,
Ferro Titanium, Ferro Tungsten, Ferro Silicon, Ferro Nickel, Ferro Chrome)
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789381039298
Code: ENI258
Pages: 480
Published: 2014
Publisher: NIIR PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES

An alloy is a mixture or solid solution composed of
metals. Similarly, Ferroalloys are the mixture of Iron
with high proportion of other elements like
manganese, aluminium or silicon. Alloying improves
the physical properties like density, reactivity, Young’s
modulus, electrical and thermal conductivity etc.
Ferroalloys thus show different properties as mixture
of different metals in different proportion exhibit a
wide range of properties. Also, Alloying is done to
alter the mechanical properties of the base metal, to
induce hardness, toughness, ductility etc.

The main demand of ferroalloys, nowadays is
continuously increasing as the major use of such
products are in the field of civil construction;
decorative items; automobile; steel industry; electronic
appliances. The book provides a wide idea to readers
about the usage of appropriate raw material and the
treatment involved in the processing of raw material to
final produce, safety, uses and properties of raw
material involved in the processes. This book
concisely presents the core principles and
varied details involved in processing of
ferroalloys.

The work includes detailed coverage of the major
products like ferroaluminium, ferrosilicon, ferronickel,
ferromolybdenum, ferrotungsten, ferrovanadium,
ferromanganese and lesser known minor ferroalloys.
Progress in thermodynamics and physico-chemical
factors in ferroalloy production has developed rapidly
during the past twenty-five years or so. The book
presents the principles and current knowledge of
processes in the production of various ferroalloys.

The production of a particular ferroalloy involves a
number of processes to be followed in order to give
the alloy desired physical and mechanical properties.
The slight difference in the temperature or heating or
composition can lead to entirely different alloy with
different properties. This book is not only confined to
the different processes followed in the production of
ferroalloys but also describes the processes used
and other information related to product, which are
necessary for the manufacturer’s knowledge.

Also, the book gives the reader appropriate
knowledge regarding the selection the best of
available raw materials.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
Theory
Terminology
Interstitial Alloy
Classification of Alloys
2. FERROALLOYS
Ferroalloys
Ferro Aluminium
Ferro Boron
Ferro Chromium
Ferro Manganese
Ferro Molybdenum/Molybdic Oxide

Ferro Molybdenum
Molybdic Oxide
Ferro Niobium
Ferro Phosphorus
Ferro Selenium
Ferro Silicon
Ferro Silico Manganese
Ferro Silicon Magnesium
Ferro Silicon Zirconium
Ferrous Sulphide
Ferro Titanium
Ferro Vanadium
Calcium Silicon Manganese
Calcium Silicon
Ferro Tungsten
Iron

3. PRODUCTION OF FERROALLOYS
Primary Processes
Secondary Processes
Applied Processes and Techniques
Ferro-chrome
Raw Materials
Pre-treatment Techniques
Production of Ferro-chrome and Silico-chromium
High-carbon Ferro-chrome
4. PRODUCTION OF FERRO MANGANESE
Raw Materials
Pre-treatment Techniques
Production of Ferro-manganese and Silico-manganese
High-carbon Ferro-manganese

Medium-carbon Ferro-manganese
Low-carbon Ferro-manganese
Silico-manganese
Types of Ferromanganese
Production of Ferromanganese
Production of High Carbon Ferromanganese
Blast Furnace Production
Electric Furnace Production
High Manganese Slag Practice
Discard Slag Practice
Production of Medium-Carbon Ferromanganese
Silicothermic Production of Medium-Carbon Ferro-
manganese
Production of Medium-Carbon Ferromanganese by
Oxygen Refining of High-Carbon Ferromanganese

Production of Low-Carbon Ferromanganese
Thermodynamics of Reduction of Manganese Oxides
High Carbon Ferromanganese Slags
Refining of Ferro Manganese
Introduction
The Sintering Pilot Facility
Preparation of the Sinter Mix
Sintering
Characterization
Performances
Eramet Research Mn Alloys Smelting Pilots
Background
Pilot Campaign Approach
Transfer of the Pilot Results to the Plants
The New Pyrometallurgy Piloting Facility

Constraints and Stakes for the New Facility
Definition of the Power Supply Characteristics
Design of the New Power Supply
Design of the Furnace
Furnace Diameter
Furnace Height
Side Wall Furnace Lining
Hearth Lining and Bottom Electrode
5. PRODUCTION OF FERRO MOLYBDENUM
Production of Ferro-molybdenum
Raw Materials
Carbo-thermic Production of Ferro-molybdenum
Metallo-thermic Production of Ferro-molybdenum

6. PRODUCTION OF FERRO NIOBIUM
Introduction
Basic Technology of FeNb Manufacturing
The Evolution of Ferro-niobium Manufacturing
Recent Developments in Ferro-niobium Manufacturing
Pyrometallurgical Refining of Concentrate
Sintering
Electric Arc Furnace Smelting
Ferro-Niobium Production
Crushirm and Packaging
Future Developments in Ferro-niobium Manufacturing
7. PRODUCTION OF FERRO BORON
Ferro-niobium
Production of Ferroalloys from Secondary Raw Material
Raw Material and Raw Material Preparation

8. PRODUCTION OF FERRO TITANIUM
Transferred-arc Plasma Furnaces
The Reduction of TiO2
Enthalpy Considerations
Constitution of the Charge
Choice of Raw Material
Reasons for the Choice of a d.c. Transferred-arc Plasma
Furnace
Small-scale Batch Tests in a 50 kVA Water-cooled Furnace
Equipment and Procedures
Objectives of the Experimental Work
Interpretation of Results of the Small-scale Tests
Large-scale Continuous Tests
Further Experimental Work

Melting Point of the Alloy
The Addition of Iron to the Charge
Further Furnace Modifications
Small-scale Sealed Furnace
9. PRODUCTION OF FERRO TUNGSTEN
Production of Ferro-tungsten and Tungsten Melting Base
Tungsten Melting Base (TMB)
Ferro-titanium
10. PRODUCTION PROCESS OF FERRO SILICON
Raw Materials
Production of Ferro-silicon, Silicon Metal and Silico-calcium
Ferro-manganese and Manganese Alloys

Refining of Ferro-silicon
Introduction
Processes for the Refining of Ferro-silicon
Solid/Liquid Oxide Method
Oxidising Treatment with Gaseous Oxygen/Enriched Air
Refining with Chlorine Gas
Purification by Carbon Dioxide Injection Method
Typical Results from Studies on the Refining of-Ferrosilicon
Carried Out at NML
The Chlorine Donor Method
The Carbon Dioxide Injection Method
The Oxygen Injection Method
Conclusions

Ferro Silicon Operation at IMFA-A Critical Analysis
Introduction
Quality Norms of Raw Materials at IMFA
Quality Deviations Experienced By IMFA
Ferro Silicon Process Description
Formation of Slags in Ferro Silicon
Types of Slag
Characteristics of Different Kinds of Slags
Incompletely converted charge (Slagging)
SiC with Si at the Bottom
Crusts of Sintered Charge Materials in the Upper Parts- of the
Furnace
Description of the Furnace
Operating conditions of the Furnace

Problems in the Furnace
Observations on the Deteriorating Conditions
Introduction of Lime Stone in the Burden
Variation in the Slag Properties
Operating Data
Improvements in the Furnace Performance
Comparison of Output Alloy Analysis
Detrimental Effects of CaO in the Burden Charge
Overcoming the Problem of Alloy Disintegration
Remarks and Conclusion
Controlled solidification of Ferrosilicon
Introduction
Experimental Work
Equipment

Casting
Investigation
Results and Discussion
Primary Silicon Grains
Eutectic
Distribution of Aluminium and Calcium
Cracking
Porosity
Conclusions
11. PRODUCTION OF FERRO NICKEL
Raw Materials
Production of Ferro-Nickel from Primary Raw Material
Production of Ferro-Nickel from Secondary Raw Material

"Ferronickel Ladle Furnace Refining Process"
Introduction
Process Description
Equipment
Process Theory
Oxidation
Desulfurization
Development
Oxidation
Desulfurization
Observation
Conclusions
Design of a Modern Large Capacity FeNi Smelting Plant
History, Applications and Trends

Experiences in FeNi-Smelters and Rectangular Furnaces
General Trends in the FeNi-production; Industry- Demand
Design Principles of Large Scale FeNi-smelters
Calcine Transport System
Submerged Arc Furnace (SAF)
Principle of Submerged Arc Furnaces
Design Principle of a Large-Scale Rectangular FeNi-smelter
Process and Furnace Dimensioning
3-D Fluid Dynamic Codelling
Control and Operation
Furnace Integrity and Cooling
Further Application of Side Wall Copper Cooling for-Rectangular
Furnace

Additional Technological Highlights
SMS DEMAG Tapping Machines
Off-gas System
Plant Start Up
Refining of FeNi
Conclusions and Outlook
12. PRODUCTION PROCESS OF FERRO CHROME
Medium-Carbon Ferro-Chrome
Low-Carbon Ferro-Chrome
Silico-Chromium
Ferro-Silicon and Silicon Alloys
Various Techniques to Produce Low Carbon Ferrochrome
Introduction
Problems of Carbon

Decarburization
Decarburization Techniques
Conventional Techniques
Refining of Ferrochrome by Chromium Ore
Refining of Ferrochrome by Blowing Oxygen
Refining of Ferrochrome with the Presence of Silica
Silicothermic Process for the Production of Low Carbon-
Ferrochrome
Production of Carbon Free Ferrochrome by- Aluminothermic
Method
Non Conventional Techniques
Decarburization of Solid Ferrochrome
Decarburization using Oxidizing Gas Mixture
Production of Low Carbon Ferrochrome from Chromite- Ore

Khalafala's Method
Other Methods
Conclusion
Modern Practices of Post Taphole Operation in Ferro Chrome
Production and its Advantages
Introduction
Mechanized Flow Sheet for Handling High Carbon Ferro
Chrome Metal 62000 T/Y and Corresponding Slag
Post Taphole Concept
Taphole Installation
Conventional and Freeze Lining Concept
Taphole Configuration
Taphole Lining
Taphole Operation
Temperature Monitor and Control
Important Aspect for Effective Taphole Operation

Movable Tapping Platform
Receptacles
Skimming System
Casting, Crushing, Screening & Handling of Finished Product
Liquid Slag Handling and Disposal
Granulation Process
Recovery of Entrapped Metal from the Slag
13. PRODUCTION OF FERROALLOY FROM SECONDARY
RAW MATERIALS
Raw Material and Raw Material Preparation
Preprocessing
Mixing and Drying (Plasma Dust Process only)
Submerged arc Furnace Process
Plasmadust Process

14. PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES OF FERROALLOYS
General
Process Description
Submerged Electric Arc Process
Exothermic (Metallothermic) Process
Electrolytic Processes
Emissions and Controls
Aluminothermic Reduction of Oxides with Liquid Start
Description
Innovative Aspect and Main Advantages
Areas of Application
Atomisation of Ferroalloys
The Atomisation Process
Why Atomise (or Granulate)?

To Produce a Saleable, Dust-free Brittle Product
To Produce a Small-sized Ductile Product
To Produce a Reactive Intermediate Product
To Produce a "Rapidly Solidified" Product
To Produce Special Powder Products
Atomisation Processes
Water Atomisation
Gas/Air Atomisation
Centrifugal Atomisation
Atomised Products and Their Markets
Ferrosilicon 15% Dense Medium
Ferrosilicon 45% for the Welding Industry
Ferromanganese for the Welding Industry
Injectables
Higher Melting Alloys
Silicon

Process Selection
The Improvements to Copper Casting Machine for- Ferroalloys
Brief Description of Casting Machine
Artificial Vision System
Monitoring of Main Parameters of the Casting
New Improvements of the Casting Machine
Advantages of the Casting Machine
From the Metal Quality Point of View
From the Economical Point of View
Application of Fluid Bed in Ferroalloy Industry
Introduction
Particle Characterization and Flow Regimes
Fluidized Beds in the Ferroalloy Industry
Ferrochromium Production

Ferronickel Production
Ferromanganese Production
Conclusions
Low Cost Ferroalloy Extraction in DC-ARC Furnace at
Middleburg Ferrochrome
Introduction
The Process Principle of Ferroalloy Recovery
Description of Electrical System in Place
Designing the Electrical System According the Process' Need
Keeping the Arc under Control
Advantage of the DC-arc for Ferroalloy Recovery
The Furnace' Conductive Bottom
The Merits of the DC-arc

Optimized Furnace Design
Refractory Lifetime and General Maintenance
Power Quality Considerations
System Overview
What is Flicker?
Flicker Calculation and Measurements
Harmonics
Power Factor
DC Reactor Size
Flicker Mitigation
Production Increase
Thermodynamics Applied to Ferroalloys Smelting
Introduction
Thermodynamic Data

Chromium
Titanium
Niobium
Vanadium
Thermodynamic Slag Models and Computer Software
Regular Solution Models
Sublattice Models
Quasi-chemical Models
Other Models
Optical Basicity
Industrial Applications
Dephosphorization of Ferromanganese Alloys
Effect of Slag Composition
Effect of Ferroalloy Composition

Effect of Temperature
Dephosphorization under Reducing Conditions
Titanium Behavior Description in Silico-manganese- Alloys
Thermodynamic Modeling
Industrial Application
Conclusions
Techno Economics of Recovering Ferroalloys from Dust- and
Slag
Introduction
Technology
Metal Recovery from Slags
Metal Separation
Metal Fines Remelting/Refining
Metal Recovery from EAF Dust

Pyrometallurgical Processes
Carbon Steel Dusts
Stainless Steel Dusts
Conclusion
Atomisation of Ferroalloys
The Atomisation Process
Why Atomise (or Granulate)?
To Produce a Saleable, Dust-free Brittle Product
To Produce a Small-sized Ductile Product
To Produce a Reactive Intermediate Product
To Produce a "Rapidly Solidified" Product
To Produce Special Powder Products
Atomisation Processes
Water Atomisation
Gas/Air Atomisation
Centrifugal Atomisation

Atomised Products and Their Markets
Ferrosilicon 15% Dense Medium
Ferrosilicon 45% for the Welding Industry
Ferromanganese for the Welding Industry
Injectables
Higher Melting Alloys
Silicon
Some considerations of future developments in ferroalloy
furnaces
Introduction
Present Constraints on the Scale up of Submerged-arc
Furnaces
Scale up of the Electrical Circuit
Scale up of the Electrodes
The Supply of Electrical Energy

The Smart Grid
Some Possible Ways for the Ferroalloy Industry to- Adapt to
Changes
Submerged-arc Furnaces
Plasma Furnaces
Constraints on Electrodes
Swinging the Load
A Larger Furnace
Conclusions
SHS-Technology of Ferroalloys Nitriding
Introduction
Ferrosilicon Nitride Synthesis
Combustion Temperature
Filtration Combustion
The Phase Composition and the Structure of the- Products

The Industrial Production
Conclusions
Changing Requirements of Ferroalloys for Flat Products
Introduction
Manganese (MN) Ferroalloys
Vanadium (V) Ferroalloy
Other Ferroalloys
Ti Sponge & Low Al Fe-Ti
Fe-Al lump
Fe-Nb lump
Plasma Technology in Ferroalloy Processing
Introduction
Plasma - A Basic Definition
Plasma Furnaces for Ferroalloys Smelting
Process Chemistry Consideratio

Thermodynamics
Kinetics and Mechanisms
Slag Chemistry
Energy Related Issues
Power Input and Furnace Type
Energy Requirement and Distribution
Energy Efficiency
Advantages over Conventional Process
Relevance in the Indian Context
Application of Magnesia Ramming Material in Ferroalloy -
Refining Furnace
Introduction
Development of Ramming Material
Characteristics of Ramming Material in Ferroalloy- Furnace

High Smelting Temperature
Good Sintering Property
Homogeneous and Rational Structure
Mineral Compositions and Effect of C2F
Mineral Composition
The Effect of C2F
Furnace Dissection Analysis
Analyses of Erosion Mechanism of Furnace Bottom
Conclusions
15. POLLUTION CONTROL IN FERROALLOY PRODUCTION
Introduction
Pollution in Ferroalloys Production
Assessment of Pollution

Selection of a Pollution Control Device
Equipments Employed for Pollution Control in Ferroalloy-
Production
Process of Pollution Control in Ferroalloys Production
Illustrations of Stack emissions from a Few Ferroalloy- Plants
Emissions of Particulates and Dust from Ferroalloy Furnaces
Illustrations of Pollution Control Systems in Ferroalloys-
Production
Two Stage Venturi Scrubbing System for Air Pollution- Control
from Closed Ferroalloy Furnace
Conclusions and Remarks

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